Sullivan Ridge
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Sullivan Ridge is a massive ridge, 15 nautical miles (28 km) long, displaying a steep, irregular east slope overlooking Ramsey Glacier
and a low gradient, ice-covered west slope overlooking Muck Glacier
. The ridge extends generally north from Husky Heights
and terminates at the confluence of Muck and Ramsey Glaciers. Discovered and photographed by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47) and named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) for Walter A. Sullivan of the New York Times staff, who has written extensively on Antarctic research and exploration.
Ramsey Glacier
Ramsey Glacier is a glacier about 45 nautical miles long, originating in the Bush Mountains near the edge of the polar plateau and flowing north to the Ross Ice Shelf eastward of Den Hartog Peak...
and a low gradient, ice-covered west slope overlooking Muck Glacier
Muck Glacier
Muck Glacier is a glacier between Campbell Cliffs and Sullivan Ridge in the Queen Maud Mountains. It flows generally northward from Husky Heights, and then eastward around the north end of Sullivan Ridge to enter Ramsey Glacier. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Maj. James B....
. The ridge extends generally north from Husky Heights
Husky Heights
Husky Heights is a relatively flat, ice-covered heights 4 nautical miles southeast of Haynes Table, overlooking the head of Brandau Glacier in the Queen Maud Mountains. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in association with Husky Dome , the highest point on these heights....
and terminates at the confluence of Muck and Ramsey Glaciers. Discovered and photographed by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47) and named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names is an advisory committee of the United States Board on Geographic Names responsible for recommending names for features in Antarctica...
(US-ACAN) for Walter A. Sullivan of the New York Times staff, who has written extensively on Antarctic research and exploration.